Stipa pulchra

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Stipa pulchra

purple needlegrass

Grass

$7.00 – $11.00

Our state grass grows 2 to 3 feet tall but can be taller in flower
Has iridescent inflorescence in spring setting seed and curing early for a perennial (by the end of May)
Can take mowing often will green up in summer after mowing grazing or fire
Found in dry sunny grasslands but can grow in oak woodlands and chaparral
It tolerates a wide range of soil conditions
Found in all sections

Additional information

Origin	Albany Hill, Briones RP, Chabot RP, Diablo Foothills RP, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Kensington, Lime Ridge, Mt. Diablo north, Oakland, Orinda, Pt. Pinole, Redwood RP, Richmond, Shell Ridge, Sibley RP, Tilden RP, Wildcat RP
Size	1 gallon, 2 gallon, Deepot

Information

bloom season	Apr
pollinators	Butterflies
habitat	Chaparral
growth habit	Clumping
dormancy	Evergreen
sun	Full Sun
flower color	Inconspicuous
bloom season	Jun
water	Low
bloom season	May
soil	Moderate
soil	Poor
water	Very low